Pierce County Emergency Management has issued a weather update from the National Weather Service.

The National Weather Service has notified Pierce County Emergency Management that the predicted start time for snowfall in Pierce County is between 3:30 and 4 p.m. today.They predict accumulation will be less than one inch overall this afternoon, but it may affect the commute traffic. This will precede the main band of snowfall yet to follow this evening. Temperatures will rise during the night and rain will replace snow overnight.

The Environmental Protection Agency has opened a comment period for input on whether or not to establish a No Discharge Zone in Puget Sound. This would prohibit the discharge of sewage from all boats, commercial or recreational, in Puget Sound, whether it’s treated or not.

All comments are due by 5 p.m. Dec. 23 following an extension that allowed for more comment time after the original deadline of Dec. 7.

The City Events and Recognitions Committee will honor Dr. Maxine B. Mimms with the 2017 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service Award during the 29th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration on Monday, Jan. 16. The event will begin at 11 a.m. in the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center.

“Dr. Mimms embodies the mission of Dr. King through her extraordinary dedication to opening doors of higher education to the diverse community in Tacoma,” said Committee Chairwoman Erin Lee. “Our event theme is ‘Beloved Community’ and we gave special consideration…
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Drivers who use the State Route 512 and Interstate 5 interchange in Lakewood and the East 26th Street exit near the Tacoma Dome are encouraged to plan for alternate routes on Friday, Dec. 9 during the funeral procession for fallen Tacoma Police Officer Reginald “Jake” Gutierrez.

During the funeral procession on South Tacoma Way, three ramps to and from I-5 and SR 512 will close from approximately 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

A memorial service for Tacoma Police Officer Reginald “Jake” Gutierrez will take place on Friday, Dec. 9 at 1 p.m. at the Tacoma Dome. All parking at the Dome will be reserved for the vehicles of local and visiting first responders. In addition, parking at the Tacoma Dome Station will likely already be full with weekly commuters. To avoid the parking and traffic squeeze, memorial organizers are asking members of the public to park at Cheney Stadium, 2502 S. Tyler St., and ride a free Pierce Transit bus to and from the service.Trip details are: